Lease of Truckable Dredge not less than 8 inch diameter for Dredging the Oxbow Lakes on the Red River

THIS IS AN 8(A) SOLE SOURCE SET A-SIDE FOR SUNSET MARINE, KENNER, LA. Lease for the Government one auger head or cutter head pipeline dredge, together with operating personnel and all other equipment necessary for efficient operation. The dredge wi ll be operated by Contractors personnel at the direction of the Government representative on site. The dredge will be used to provide access channels for pleasure craft from the main channel of the Red River Waterway to Oxbow lakes along the Red River. The initial point of mobilization will be Port of Alexandria, mile 90.5. The value of the proposed work is between $100,000.00 and $250,000.00. Plans and specifications will be available on the Federal Business Opportunities (FBO) Web Page at http://www. fedbizopps.gov/. Bidders may register on the Interested Vendors List (IVL) at http://www.2fbo.gov/ and retrieve an IVL from the same location. Compact disc and hardcopies will not be available. Bidders should check often for changes (AMENDMENTS). Issu e date on or about April 3, 2008. Request for Proposal Due on or about May 5, 2008.